Nurse Band 6 Specialist Mental Health - Community Mental Health Team Job Glasgow Scotland UK,Nursing

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Band 6 Specialist Mental Health Nurse to join our Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) community team within Specialist Children’s Services. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families within a defined geographical area, providing care for those experiencing moderate to severe psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders, including those with complex learning disability and complex vulnerabilities affecting daily life

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

Location based in Woodside Health and Social Care Centre
Full-time position (36 hours per week)
Permanent Contract
Shift pattern for this post is Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00

Key responsibilities:

Undertake individual and joint assessments and develop comprehensive treatment plans in partnership with children, young people, and their families/carers.
Deliver individualised, evidence-based interventions, adopting a systemic approach that considers the young person’s wider social and educational background.
Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, including education and other service providers.
Participate in regular clinical and line management supervision.
Provide line management and clinical supervision to junior nursing staff.
Contribute to the ongoing personal and professional development of the Band 6 Nurse role within the team

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
Essential:

First-level registration as a Registered Mental Health Nurse or Registered Learning Disability Nurse with current NMC registration.
Post-registration experience, ideally with transferable skills from CAMHS or adult mental health settings.
Strong communication, organisational, and team-working skills.
Ability to work independently within agreed parameters and demonstrate initiative.
Understanding of family, community, and social systems, with knowledge of factors influencing mental health and emotional well-being.
Commitment to equality, dignity, respect, and cultural sensitivity in all aspects of care.
Willingness to continue learning and development.

Desirable:

Direct CAMHS experience.
Evidence of continued professional development and willingness to participate in our robust CAMHS training programme, including Essential CAMHS training for those new to the service.
The applicant should ideally also be a car owner and hold a full Driving License

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
Development opportunities…